League Play-Off

Albuquerque Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Casper Holder made the kick off which started today's match. If Adolfo Alden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Elvis Baron came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Albuquerque fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elvis Baron couldn't finish the play. 6 minutes into the game, Elvis Baron was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Albuquerque's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave paraguay the free kick. Elvis Baron kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Gregorio Levine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Ott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elvis Baron might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joe Carlton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elvis Baron ran back to his position shaking his head. The nice shot from Adolfo Alden in the 17thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Joe Carlton had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Gregorio Levine's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Grant Ott read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, paraguay's Casper Holder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Grant Ott made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. paraguay's Gregorio Levine got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 26th minute Casper Holder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Ott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregorio Levine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Grant Ott having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jamar Blum to maneuver through the defense. paraguay's Joe Carlton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save paraguay from getting a goal against them. In the 45th minute Gregorio Levine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grant Ott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Casper Holder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregorio Levine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Grant Ott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grant Ott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casper Holder in the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Casper Holder managed to get in a good position for a shot. paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Casper Holder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Grant Ott breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Casper Holder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steven Ransom kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Grant Ott successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvis Baron in the 82nd minute of play forced paraguay's goalkeeper Joe Carlton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Casper Holder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joe Carlton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Alden, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. paraguay were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Albuquerque to leave the ground with a draw.